By Gail
This is a very detailed, beautiful retablo rendition of the nativity story with colorful details from S. American culture. It has been displayed many times at the annual Christmas Creche Exhibit held every year in Palo Alto, CA. I am proud to have it as part of my nativity collection.
By Michele
My Children are of mixed race and its nice to see a Christmasdecoration depicting Santa as a person of color
By Sandra
I love this creative and unique Nativity. I can tell that a lot of work and care has been put into creating it. I thought it was going to be small, but it is large and easily seen from across the room.
"Over the years, I perfected my abilities and became a master retablo craftsman. In some, I depict Biblical scenes and, in others, everyday life in the Andes."
Alejandro Chavez was born in Lima in 1956. He specializes in creating retablos, a kind of reverent diorama-altar typical of the Ayacucho region of... read more
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